The Big Game is Sunday. Super Bowl LX is serving up a quarterback showdown that feels like a Hollywood script: New England Patriots’ Drake Maye led the league in completion percentage and passer rating in just his second season. Seattle Seahawk’s Sam Darnold completed his second 14-3 season in a row, establishing himself as a bonafide starter and removing the ‘bust’ label from his name after six underwhelming seasons with four other NFL teams. That’s…
Investment doesn’t guarantee impact. If your new messaging, fresh creative, and shiny new website are not producing results, it may be because your brand just doesn’t sound like itself. I see this all the time. Smart organizations with solid strategies end up with creative that feels professional and polished – and could belong to almost anyone in their category. That’s why I like to play what I call the logo game. If you swapped your logo…
This time of year always pulls me into reflection mode – what worked in 2025, what didn’t, and what surprised me. It’s a reminder of how grounding intentional planning can be, and how a little reflection now can help set the direction for the new year. Here’s a checklist for your 2026 marketing strategy. #1: PEOPLE. Your customers and your employees remain the heart of your marketing success. Know your customer. Understanding your customers’ wants,…
As a marketing strategy consultant, I get a front-row seat to the same struggle across companies – from scrappy startups to nonprofit organizations to legacy brands: Smart people buried in tactical work. I’ve been in plenty of strategy sessions where leadership teams dream big – market expansion, deeper personalization, faster content cycles. But those ambitions often peter out, because teams are too busy cranking out blog posts, updating decks, and pulling reports. That’s where AI…
When we bought our first house – a charming but nearly 100-year-old fixer-upper – we had no idea what we were getting into. We were blissfully naive, armed with big dreams and a can-do attitude. Thankfully, one of my early (and generous) bosses at Progressive Insurance agreed to delay my start date so I could tackle the endless DIY projects. I showed up for my first day at Progressive with paint in my hair…
After some serious people-watching in NYC, I found myself staring at my soft, worn, and slightly misshapen jeans—tight in some places, loose in others—and asking myself, “Are these out of style?” I’d worn them countless times without a second thought, but standing in front of the mirror, I finally realized they were outdated. The answer was clear: Yes. I hadn’t bothered to reassess how they fit or if they still worked. They had become a…
Leah, my fearless little sidekick who is two, slept over Saturday night. She may be small, but she delivered big lessons. Who knew a toddler’s antics could serve as a crash course in marketing? Leah’s Lesson #1: Repetition + Consistency = Results Leah doesn’t just tell her dog Sunny Bunny to “sit” once. She repeats it — with purpose, with persistence — until it sticks. That’s how behavior changes. Same goes for marketing. Effective calls-to-action…
The Big Game is almost here! Super Bowl LIX sets the stage for a star-studded rematch – with history on the line. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the big game again and are aiming to become the first team to capture three straight Super Bowl titles. Off the field, there will be plenty of entertaining plays for the 113 million viewers. With a price tag of $7M for a…
This blog is the third in a series to help you with your marketing planning for 2025. The first article, “9 Tips to Improve Your Email Marketing Program”, is available here, while the second, “2025 Marketing Planning: Strategy Comes First,” can be found here. Both are four-minute reads packed with practical advice. As the year wraps up, you’re likely balancing many priorities. That’s why we created this concise end-of-year marketing checklist to help you kick off 2025 with…
This blog is the second in a series to help with your marketing planning for 2025. The first piece, “9 Tips to Improve Your Email Marketing Program”, can be found here. (It’s a 4-minute read.) We work with companies and non–profit organizations that span industries and size. What they have in common is the need for brand strategy. Strategy is difficult to see and not easy to talk about. The world is shifting faster than…
